Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas
Frank William Thomaswas an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Chattanooga from 1925 to 1928 and at the University of Alabama from 1931 to 1946, compiling a career college football record of 141–33–9. During his tenure at Alabama, Thomas amassed a record of 115–24–7 and won four Southeastern Conference titles while his teams allowed an average of just 6.3 points per game. Thomas's 1934 Alabama team completed a 10–0 season...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth15 December 1898
CountryUnited States of America
Last year, I came back too early. This year, I'm following orders and taking it one day at a time. I want to be ready on April 3.
Like I've always said, it's all about timing. I'm ready now. I feel comfortable. It's close. It was good to see a little more movement on the ball.
There are great young pitchers, guys who can go the distance. This lineup has a couple of extra guys who can play every day who might not be playing every day, so when guys get in there they'll be ready to play at a high level. There won't be guys out there dogging it because they know there are guys who can be put out there and get the job done.
I felt great. It was what I expected. That's my goal, to be ready for opening day.
I'm real close to ready now. I can get in there with the big boys now.
I saw a couple of pitches and slowed everything down and hit the ball hard. I was embarrassed my first time up, but the nice thing about baseball is you can turn it around the next time.
I think he's become a better pitcher. He really concentrates on spots more than just blowing you away.
My mechanics felt strong, the ball was jumping off the bat. That was encouraging. ... I didn't feel any pain.
That would be a tremendous career achievement. If batter does that, he enters one of the elite groups of baseball.
It feels real good to do what I do. That's why I was happy in there. I'm very encouraged.
I got snubbed about eight times for the Mid-Summer Classic, and I know what type of career I had, and I know that I'm a true All-Star. The selection process is not very accurate.
At the Home Run Derby, you're expected to hit home runs. You're up there trying to hit home runs.
A Home Run Derby is fun. It's just like taking batting practice, and you just want to go deep. Guys do it every day. Yes, there's a little more pressure when they pull that cage back, but if you practice properly, it shouldn't affect the second half of your season at all.
I come from good stock. Both of my parents are big - my dad is a big guy; my mom is a big lady.